Ballon d'Or, Lionel Messi
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The Argentine has found a different stage on which to make history over the past three months and is once again leaving his mark on America's top soccer league.
The 2026 Messi Cup kicks off on Sunday, with Arsenal’s squad and fixture list for the tournament now confirmed.Photo by Elsa/Getty ImagesThe Arsenal u16s will take part in the Messi Cup this year,
Por JAMES ROBSONLos ganadores del Balón de Oro serán anunciados el lunes, con una nueva generación de astros del fútbol, encabezada por Lamine Yamal y Kylian Mbappé, lista para dejar su huella en el trofeo
On Tuesday, Messi will take his final bow for Argentina, and an era that began before his youngest teammates were born comes to an end
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.
The Argentina national team legend has announced his international retirement, but has a last tango planned. Find out Messi's farewell game plans.
Should Messi play both Miami games and attend the Ballon d’Or ceremony, he would travel 36 hours on a plane, and all in the space of a week.
Kane’s historic 2025-26 campaign helped him secure the Ballon d’Or, while Messi’s extraordinary achievements continue to provide the benchmark against which the game’s greatest goalscorers are measured.
